Misticque, 1/36 - Build Log by Moreplovac

[moreplovac]

Here is my ugly first layer hull planking.... next step is sanding, filling, more sanding and proper second layer planking so I will forget this messy look... to bad, photos will stay here for a while as a reminder ..




Now, I worked a bit on deck planking... From the beginning of this journey, I did not like the deck planking pattern included in kit, so will attempt not to follow it (kind of a flat, straight planks) and will try to adopt planking symmetry from French Le Requin, kind of pattern I saw on this forum from some other members. Not sure if it will be successful but will try...

My attempt will go into this direction:


So for the beginning, I marked down the middle planking formation, using ship gun as a reference point.





Then give it a bit of curving with attempt to follow ship' deck edges... guessing if those builders were successful maybe I can do it on the smaller scale... It will all depends on how good I will be able to bend the planks laterally.





For deck planking I will use maple strips, 1x4mm I have on stock. I think with kit included veneer I might not be able to do bending.. I have tried and break few so decided not to use them...
The biggest challenge with this kit is that deck and hull plans included in it, are not in 1:1 scale so it is harder than usual to locate marking points, but will be able to figure it out..




Happy modelling..

 

[moreplovac]

OK, so the first thing is to copy the plank pattern on transparent paper so I can follow it once planks are laid down to the deck...







Then for French-type vessel, I will go with French version of shifts of butts.. The "board" will be 100mm long and shits will be ...



...ending up kind of like this...



Happy modelling..

 

[GrantTyler]

OK, so the first thing is to copy the plank pattern on transparent paper so I can follow it once planks are laid down to the deck...

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Then for French-type vessel, I will go with French version of shifts of butts.. The "board" will be 100mm long and shits will be ...

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...ending up kind of like this...

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Happy modelling..

Good morning. Lovely progress. Enjoy making that deck it is a challenge but loads of fun. Cheers Grant

 

[moreplovac]

Good morning. Lovely progress. Enjoy making that deck it is a challenge but loads of fun. Cheers Grant

Thank you Grant... your build is a very good reference... Cheers

 

[moreplovac]

I had made some mistakes so need to redo my first few planks on the deck... so here is the new layout..



Then next step is to trace the hull curvature so I can continue with deck planking... for that I made a special tracing tool, very advanced.. 50mm plank with a pencil hole on the top and curved bottom for smooth deck following..



I put a piece of paper on the deck where tracing will take place..



First tracing run...



With corrections



Now lets transfer this model to the stronger paper so I can use it few times..



And the template is done..



Now, lets jump on planks...

Happy modelling..

 

[moreplovac]

Testing the template...
Now, let's create that curving section. First I was planing to lay down one plank at the time and curve it in the process, but was not able to produce adequate results so decided to lay down 5 planks on the piece of paper... glue it with white and D3 glue, mark down with pencil simulating caulking and let it dry..



Once dry I cut the excess paper..


transfer the template...





and cut the boards using strong scissors. It is critical to cut very carefully since the wood can split lengthwise if the cut is too strong. So sharp scissors and slowly... or any other method will do. Then started to shape the planks.... filling like those guys from Forget in Fire...



Then I removed excess paper from the back but not completely since my template will fell apart..



So the result is here..





Lets test it on the deck..





Ok, looks promising...



Glue it and let it dry..

 

[moreplovac]

To simulate as close as possible desired deck planking schema, I have added two board/planks to the end of curved planking area..



It is 3mm x 1mm Swiss pear plank which I am guessing will give a nice contract between two maple planks areas... This plank has to be sanded, to the level of deck planking..



Bending was not bad at all, plank was put into water basin for few minutes and then bended and glued following the shape. Nails are here just to secure it while drying..

While this was drying, I planked bulwarks which will be painted in red after but wanted to have a plank shape that will be visible thru the colour.










Ok, not it is time to shape the Swiss plank.. using various tools but not sanding paper, the hight is lowerred to the maple plank level, which is 1mm..











Happy modelling..

 

[moreplovac]

Have I complained about the instructions already? No, OK..



Unless there are some specific requirements to have different sides, not quite sure what is this about...

Then, all gloves are down, so I have made decision to finish deck planking in most likely non fully historical fashion, but...



The area marked with arrow is part of my finger' skin left after I kept pressing planking and not realizing CA was on my fingers...





I was able to break the, not sure how to call it,



... so had to make two new using planking 2mm from the kit..



And with triangle file made all needed details..



Happy modelling..

 

[Bryian]

That’s a nice looking planking job. Well done so far .

 

[GrantTyler]

Have I complained about the instructions already? No, OK..

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Unless there are some specific requirements to have different sides, not quite sure what is this about...

Then, all gloves are down, so I have made decision to finish deck planking in most likely non fully historical fashion, but...

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The area marked with arrow is part of my finger' skin left after I kept pressing planking and not realizing CA was on my fingers...

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I was able to break the, not sure how to call it,

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... so had to make two new using planking 2mm from the kit..

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And with triangle file made all needed details..

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Happy modelling..

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Good morning. That is a difficult deck to build and you are doing a fabulous job. Cheers Grant